Reuters: Azerbaijan has so far seen no impact from European sanctions against Iran on its Shah Deniz gas project, in which Iranian state energy firm NIOC has a stake, a senior Azeri energy official said on Thursday.
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Top Iranian reformist freed on bail: report
AFP: A top Iranian reformist from a banned political party was released on bail by the authorities on Thursday, two weeks after he was arrested, an opposition website reported.
U.S: Syria, Iran and Hezbollah undermine Lebanon
CNN: Syria, Iran and the militant group Hezbollah are undermining Lebanon’s independence and are endangering its stability, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday.
U.S. prepares new offer for Iran nuclear talks
Reuters: The United States and its European allies are preparing a new offer to Iran on a possible nuclear fuel swap that would include tougher conditions than those Tehran rejected last year, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
US: new Iran nuclear proposal would have tougher terms
AFP: The United States warned Thursday that Iran’s continued uranium enrichment meant that any new offer by world powers on its nuclear program would be more burdensome than one it had already rejected.
Iran frees reformist journalist on sick leave: report
AFP: A reformist Iranian journalist close to opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi on Thursday was allowed to leave prison on sick leave, an opposition website reported.
EXCLUSIVE-China slows Iran oil work as U.S. energy ties warm
Reuters: China’s top energy firms have slowed work on projects in Iran as their ties grow with U.S. energy companies, a blow to Tehran as it struggles under sanctions to attract investment in its strategic oil sector.
FACTBOX-Ties binding China and Iran
Reuters: China has informally asked its energy companies to slow work on energy projects in Iran as its ties grow with the U.S. energy sector.
MI6 chief says spying crucial to stopping Iran nuclear drive
AFP: Diplomacy is not enough to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons, the head of Britain’s foreign spy service said Thursday, urging an “intelligence-led” approach to stopping nuclear proliferation.
Shell studies oil trade impact of EU Iran sanctions
Reuters: Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it would assess any impact of European sanctions on its oil trade with Iran and had stopped some activities there following tougher U.S. measures earlier this year.
